embrace

noun

  1. 1

    a close affectionate and protective acceptance

    his willing embrace of new ideas

    in the bosom of the family

  2. 2

    the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

  3. 3

    the state of taking in or encircling

    an island in the embrace of the sea

verb

  1. 1

    take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

    She embraced Catholicism

    They adopted the Jewish faith

  2. 2

    squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

    Hug me, please

    They embraced

  3. 3

    include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

    This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds

    this should cover everyone in the group

Synonyms

Also useful for “embrace”:Unscrambler